OS Daily - Saturday 9th January 2010

SunnyGirl

Good morning

It's freezing cold here too the heating is earning it's keep at the moment! Everyone is awake now except for DH but the kids have all gone back to bed :rolleyes:

We have no plans to go anywhere except for walking the dogs before lunch. The WM has done it's thing & the dryer is on. Beans on toast for lunch and celery & potato soup and naan followed by sponge pudding & custard for dinner

Diva Thinking about you.

Taplady Glad Janet is doing better

((hugs)) to anyone else who needs one and have a good day.

Edited to add: Teresita I have never started stuff on the hob with my slow cooker as I'm not sure that they can take the direct heat. HTH

NoahsPennilessMummy

morning all:D

what a night I have had:rolleyes:, DS woke at 2am with a chesty cough and snotty nose, gave him calpol and rubbed on the Vicks but he wouldnt settle. He came downstairs wth me for a cuddle while the medicine worked......got him back to bed at 3am and 10 mins later he is crying again and cannot settle so have been up ever since:rolleyes::o.
Have loads of jobs to do today and now just CBA;).....will have to do it though....ironing etc.
HM pizza for tea later and early night.
More snow here overnight and snowing lightly now.
OH is working today for first time since Mon....someone with a van with snowtyres is driving him around:rotfl:
It has been quite nice having him at home this week in a way...he has helped with jobs a bit and we found some inventive ways of keeping warm yesterday afternoon;):o.
I have The thrifty cookbook from the library so may have a read of that later.
Keep warm and safe everyone

jc2703

Opened the curtains and its snowing and has been for a while - its still novel here as we haven't had much! May cause problems getting my jobs done today but i've re-scheduled two to tomorrow to allow a later start. Going to wake DH and venture out in an hour ..or two!

J x

csarina

Morning all...................(((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))) if you need one.

Its another very cold one here....we had another shower of snow last night, not sure what the outside temp is but the central heating is going and I also have the fire on in the sitting room to warm it up a bit then the central heating will keep it up. Load of whites in the washer.

Collected new thermals yesterday, I have my vest on, under a rugby type shiirt and a fleece zip up on top of that. Once I warm up I can shed the zip up.

Not too sure what I am going to be doing today, I have some ironing to do fro.m yesterday. I have fallen out with my sewing just now other things going on that are occupying me.

We need to try the grocery challenge, have to do some serious cutting back from now on.

I have never been a fan of porridge, in fact I can go as far as to say I hate it, however this week I bought some instant porridge to try and I find I can eat it as long as its fairly smooth and has a little sugar on. so it will be porridge for me from now on until the weather clears a bit and I can go back to my branflakes and muslie.

We are away 'up north on Tuesday for 2 nights I hope it has improved a bit weather wise by then.....DS2 is a lorry driver drives one of those huge articulated trucks with a trailer on......he was working all last week managed to do all his deliveries so no one went without. one trip he did not get back home until 6.50am from 12 noon the previous day.....I do admire his guts and I have to say he is a very safe and courteous driver, having been well taught bt his mother. I well remember him coming home after he passed his test.....the next day I took him onto the motorway and taught him to enter and exit the morotway correctly and to have awareness of what was happening in front and behind him. He always wanted to drive a 'big' truck. He was chuffed as little mint balls when a firm he worked for agreed to put him through the (used to be) HVG course and he passed first time.

Time to get on, I spend too much time on this infernal machine....see y'all later.

redruby

Morning all,

:bdaycake::bdaycake::bdaycake:Happy Birthday to Mummysaver, have a great day xxxx

We have had more snow in the night :rolleyes:, and when I got up this morning it was like a blizzard, I want it to stop now, as I am getting worried about the move on monday, we have a few bit to get to the tip this weekend and I am not sure it will be open in the snow.

Today we need to empty the loft and get that down stairs ready, to go. I will pack a few more bits that we wont need now.

Dinner tonight will be gnocci which I have in the fridge, and a garlic bread if I can get to the shop, cant make it as everything is packed :rolleyes:

I think dd is off out with her dad today, thats if he can get here to collect her, OH and I will try to get little dog out for a run later on.

Lamewolf I meant to send hugs to you yesterday, and little dog sends a hug too

Hope you have good days keep safe and warm.

Oh i also meant to say, Jackieo, I love hearing your memories, you really should write them down, or start a blog, you have a gift there xx

Have fun all xx

Justcoll

Teresita wrote: »

Yeah its a slow cooker but the pot lifts out so think you can keep it in the fridge ready and not sure if it can be used to start stuff off on the hob.

I searched online for manuals but couldn't find one. However there's loads of info on the forums here. Try http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1332010#post1332010

Also Reevoo is a good place to compare.

http://www.reevoo.com/search?q=SLOW+COOKERS

It's important to bear size in mind since a 6.5 takes up a fair bit of space - but if you are a large family it's worth it. Shape is important too. Most people recommend an oval one as you can use it for joints.

stressedoutmumof1

Morning everyone

Had a new mattress delivered yesterday, and have only just woke up :eek: which is unheard of for me I must of needed the sleep, and the mattress is a much needed improvment.

B: Toast
L: Sandwiches/Soup (HM Bread and HM Soup)
Ranchero Pie, followed by Choc Sponge and HM custard

Need to pop to Mr T's for some baked beans and washing up liquid - so will trek out in a bit.

Plans for today include making some bread (by hand) and learning to crochet with the new magazine.

flutterby - enjoy your bookclub

NPM - hope you manage to catch up on some sleep

Jackieglasgow - hope your DS feels better soon

Hope everyone manages to stay warm today xxx

nic1lou2

Morning peeps

Happy Birthday Mummysaver:bdaycake:

Snowing here yet again - been on and off all night. It just isn't having time to clear at all and just keeps getting higher and higher:eek: Forecast heavy snow for tomorrow again, think it will be Summer before it clears:rolleyes:

Off to check on the neighbours in a bit when I get organised. OH can take me to supermarket when he gets home from work if anyone needs anything. I could do with picking up some dog food although not desperate, might see if wool shop is open when I go past as I am getting bored stopping in and there has been nothing on TV much

WM on, BM on, floors etc done. OK will catch up later have a good day all

x

taplady

morning all!

no more snow here yet but its forcast for tomorrow. I'm working the next 3 days so hope it comes to nothing as I hate driving in it.
I've had a very quick tidy round and the washing is almost ready to hang up. No time for ironing or bed changing-it can wait till after the weekend.
Food - mine is all ready to take to work - we get it free but I'm trying to keep to healthy eating and its takeaway on tonights menu. I'm taking quorn sweet and sour and noodles for dinner plus soup for lunch.
DH and DS2 got soup too plus freezer suprise for tea:D there's lots in there so its upto them.

Happy Birthday mummysaver:beer: hope you have a lovely day x

Redruby - hope all goes to plan with the move x

(((hugs))) to sunnygirl, PP, lamewolf and anyone else who needs one x

have a lovely weekend all x

tired_mum

Morning all snowing in my bit of Essex this morning and had overnight as well had to take DD1 to a staff meeting and the main roads havent been gritted got turned around at one of the main junctions as there had been an accident and had to come up the big hill :eek: still back in the warm now and DD1 has been told to get the bus home am not going out for anything today have checked on the neighbours and they are ok
Dog has been walked and cats fed WM and TD are on so just need to clean through
Mummysaver HAPPY BIRTHDAY :beer::bdaycake: I hope you have a lovely day
Jackie Glasgow and NPM hope the boys feel better
PP hope you are holding up ok
Hugs to Sunny ,Lamewolf and Tris as well as to all those who need them.
Dinner tonight is loads of xmas nibbly bits that were half price in Asda frozen
Take care and stay warm